The Mental Game of Poker: Proven Strategies for Improving Tilt Control, Confidence, Motivation, Coping with Variance, and More

The mental game may be more important in poker than in any other form of competition. It's one of the only games in the world where you can play perfectly and lose-again and again. Hundreds of poker players have turned to mental game coach Jared Tendler's revolutionary approach to help them play their best, no matter how badly they're running. In this book you'll find simple, step-by-step instructions and proven techniques to permanently fix problems such as tilt, handling variance, emotional control, confidence, fear, and motivation.

Decide to Play Great Poker: A Strategy Guide to No-limit Texas Hold Em

Ask the great poker players how they'd play a hand and the answer is always "it depends." That answer can be infuriating. But guess what? It really does depend. The key to becoming a great poker player is in knowing what it depends on. At last there's a book that gives you that answer. Poker is a game of so many variables; table position, flop texture, the number of players in a hand, the personalities of your opponents, and so much more.

Verbal Poker Tells

When poker players talk, they sometimes reveal information about their hands. Verbal Poker Tells describes the most common and reliable verbal patterns poker players have. More importantly, it gives you a framework for thinking about and analyzing verbal behavior at the poker table. The author analyzes many real poker hands: some from televised poker shows such as The World Series of Poker, Poker After Dark, and High Stakes Poker, some played by the author, and some submitted by other players.

Through discussion of strategy and extensive hand examples, you will learn to master low stakes Sit 'n Gos. Whether you're struggling with your game or simply looking to improve results, Crushing Low Stakes Poker, Volume 1 provides you with the tools you need for success.

Secrets of Professional Tournament Poker, Volume 2: Stages of the Tournament

Secrets of Professional Tournament Poker, Volume 1 dealt with the fundamentals of play. Volume 2 builds on this base and examines the highly complex issue of how to handle the different stages of a tournament. At times the best strategy is to play loose, create problems for your opponent and thus keep accumulating chips. At other times an ultra-tight strategy will be the most profitable. Understanding when to "change gears" is a highly developed skill that requires a great deal of study and experience.

The Mental Game of Poker 2: Proven Strategies for Improving Poker Skill, Increasing Mental Endurance, and Playing in the Zone Consistently

Imagine how dominant you would be if you consistently played poker in the zone. You make all the right decisions, know instinctively when to bluff, and are unfazed by a losing hand. You're locked in and feel unbeatable. It's shocking how many poker players stumble into this elusive state of mind. As quickly as that euphoric feeling of invincibility arrives, it's gone. And no matter how hard they try, they can't get it back. Until now. In The Mental Game of Poker 2, author and renowned poker mental game coach Jared Tendler breaks down the zone and delivers actionable steps to help players get there consistently.

Secrets of Professional Tournament Poker, Volume 1: Fundamentals and How to Handle Varying Stack Sizes

Tournament poker is a tough game to play, but the rewards for success can be huge. Even regular online tournaments offer substantial prizes running to hundreds of thousands of dollars. If you want to win big at the tables, then you must buy this book. In Secrets of Professional Tournament Poker: Book 1 you will learn the fundamentals of play and how to handle varying stack sizes.

Ace on the River: An Advanced Poker Guide

Ace on the River is designed to improve the play of everyone from beginners to seasoned professionals. Included are chapters on poker society, money management, family matters, and even sex. This compilation of philosophies and real-table scenarios provides a rare chance to see the poker world through the eyes of someone who lives it.

Peak Poker Performance: How to Bring Your "A" Game to Every Session

If you've ever wondered if the psychological aspect of poker is important, this book will provide the answer. One of the greatest players of all times attributed his success to the fact that he has better psychological control over his play than his opponents. To do the same you simply have to adhere to specific strategies and guidelines. These strategies, implemented into your everyday routine, will substantially increase your performance and improve your mental state.

One of a Kind: The Story of Stuey 'The Kid' Ungar, the World's Greatest Poker Player

Stuey Ungar dropped out of high school to become an underground card-table sensation, eventually taking out every top gin-rummy player on the east coast. Bankrolled by the Genovese crime family, Ungar went on to win the World Series of Poker a record three times. Then his luck began to run out.

Jonathan Little's Excelling at No-Limit Hold'em

Excelling at No-Limit Hold'em is a sensation in poker publishing. Renowned poker professional and author Jonathan Little brings together 17 of the greatest no-limit experts in the world to discuss all aspects of the game. These experts include superstars such as Phil Hellmuth, Chris Moneymaker, Mike Sexton and Jared Tendler.

Jonathan Little on Live No-Limit Cash Games, Volume 1: The Theory

How well can you handle the complex situations that arise in live no-limit cash game play? Leading professional Jonathan Little excels at this form of poker. Listen to this book and learn how to master the intricacies of this fascinating game.

Publisher's Summary

So often in Texas hold'em poker, you just don't know where you stand. Do you have the best hand? The worst? Within the great gray area between the stone nuts and a pure bluff it's often hard to tell. But take heart, because in this innovative new poker single, Annie Duke and John Vorhaus dive deep into the murky decision space of the middle zone, show you what it is, how to avoid it, and what to do if, alas, you step in something sticky.

In The Middle Zone, you'll learn...

How to forecast your prospects for a hand

How to sidestep potsize mistakes

How to win pots that don't belong to you

How to turn accidental bluffs into intentional ones

The middle zone is one of hold'em's most common decision spaces - and one of its most commonly misplayed. But it doesn't have to be that way. Just read and study The Middle Zone and you'll walk away with a simple, reliable strategy for navigating this tricky space effectively on hand after hand, and turning a cloudy poker situation into a clear - and clearly profitable - one instead.

Annie Duke talks too fast and needs to slow down. Fortunately I can slow it down on the player, but it sounds funny. Also, whereas I know Duke is a pro and appreciate her knowledge (I do listen to this over and over as it is great information), I find her delivery tone to be a little snarky/uppity and it kind of rubs me the wrong way.

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Amazon Customer

17/02/16

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"Excellent!!!"

Annie Duke is the bomb!!!!! Entertaining as well as enlightening. Listen to all her books.

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Don

01/09/15

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"Great Advice!"

I have read a ton of poker books. Annie's book Decide to Play Great Poker may be the best. Looking forward to more singles like this.

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Steve Grillo

06/04/15

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"Very happy with this purchase"

I really look forward to more of this series. Very informative book for anyone trying to improve his/ her game.

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Tim

Poulsbo, WA, United States

19/03/15

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"Middle Zone gets overlooked sometimes"

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes, to anyone who seriously wants to improve their poker game. Like her or not, Annie Duke has an intelligent perspective on the game.

What did you like best about this story?

It focuses on one particular part of the game and gets into great detail, convincingly.

Have you listened to any of Annie Duke’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

I have and I find her very listenable.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

No, it has a lot of info, although not very lengthy.

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David Lewis

17/03/15

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"Perfect Poker Short"

I read and listen to a lot of poker books. This is a must have for people who want to become more profitable players.

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